The Importance of Traditions
Traditions are a crucial part of anyone's history both family and country and link us to our heritage in important ways
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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 18, 2023
- 4 min
A Typical Norwegian Christmas Celebration
If you are like me, you love to take a peek into how other cultures celebrate. Let me invite you for a look into how we celebrate Christmas
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Our Nordic Friend the Fjøsnisse (Nordic Barn Gnome)
The fjøsnisse or barn gnome is a secretive little creature that lives on Norwegian farms. At Christmas we show him we appreciate his work
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
Pepperkaker, Nordic gingerbread cookies
Pepperkaker are a classic Nordic gingerbread made at Christmas. They are sweet and spiced and fill the kitchen with Christmas scents
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 10, 2023
- 3 min
How to Make a Juleappelsin (Orange Pomander)
Juleappelsin or orange pomanders are very traditional Christmas decoration from Medieval times. They are really fun and easy to make.
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 4, 2023
- 6 min
Nordic Jul Traditions
Let's take a closer look at some Nordic yuletide celebrations that are not so well known that we can include in our lives
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 1, 2023
- 6 min
How to Celebrate Christmas Nordic Style
Christmas in the Nordics is a magical time of snow, beautiful lights and pretty decor. We can bring some of that into our own lives too
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Fiona McKinna
- Dec 1, 2023
- 3 min
Velkommen Desember
Welcome December! Let's look at what December in the Nordics brings and some of the traditions we'll be exploring more in the month ahead.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 29, 2023
- 2 min
Furulysalat (Norwegian Winter Salad)
This unusual Norwegian salad is really popular in the winter ad gives us a wonderful hit of freshness and vitamins
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 26, 2023
- 4 min
Nordic TV Series You are Going to Love
Inspiration comes in many forms so why not some inspiring and exciting TV shows from the Nordics. Here are my favourites
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 20, 2023
- 4 min
Lille Lørdag, Celebrating the Middle of the Week
Appreciating the simple things we have in our lives can raise our level of happiness. Lille Lørdag is one of those ways of celebratiing
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 17, 2023
- 2 min
Serinakaker, Norwegian Butter Cookies
If you like Danish butter cookies, you are going to love these buttery, crumbly Norwegian cookies, serinakaker
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 15, 2023
- 3 min
The Simple Luxury of Homemade Yoghurt
Making your own yoghurt is simple and rewarding and can be done with just 2 ingredients.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 12, 2023
- 6 min
This was Norway's Biggest Whaling Town
Sandefjord in Vestfold is my closest town and has an intriguing history and claim to fame.
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Fiona McKinna
- Nov 6, 2023
- 7 min
What is Nordic living?
Nordic living is different for each of us but there are some aspects of it that are the same the region over.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 29, 2023
- 3 min
5 Simple Nordic Ways to Make Life Happier
Life in the Nordics is generally very happy and there are simple ways that everyday things are appreciated and valued.
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 24, 2023
- 2 min
Liquorice everything
Liqourice is one of those flavours that you will find everywhere in Scandinavia, but you might be surprised to find it in more than candy
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 20, 2023
- 3 min
What is a Norwegian Kindergarten Like?
Nordic kindergartens are something very different to many other countries. Would you like to know what makes them so unique?
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Fiona McKinna
- Oct 4, 2023
- 2 min
Potetsuppe fra Telemark (Telemark Potato Soup)
Soup is the food of autumn and what could be more delicious that a hearty of bowl of silky, creamy potato and leek soup from Telemark
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Fiona McKinna
- Sep 29, 2023
- 3 min
Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish Blueberry Tart)
Blueberries are one of the most beloved foods in the autumn in the Nordics and this Finnish blueberry tart is rich, creamy and delicious
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